The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-09
ABOUT PLAYS AND PLAYERS
Four New Amusement Successes at the
Local Theaters During This Week.
ALLAN Dare" at English's. Natural Cas-"
and Sweatnam, Rice & Pagan at the Grand,
and N. S. Wood at the Museum.

The various attractions ann ounced for the city
Gheaters this week are all novelties, and have
made distinct successes in the East. At En-
glish's to- morrow night, Tuesday and Wednes-
day evening and matinee, will ba presented the
aew play by Admiral David d. Porter, OF the
United States navy, "Allan Dare" which is
aramatization of his popular novel, .Allan
Dare and Robert lie Diable." It will be eivon
here with the same company. scenery and ef-
fects those used at tie first production at
she Fifth-avenue Theater, New York, month
ago. The central figures are the twin brothers
who pitted against each other throughout
the play, both being powerful men. intelligent.
and full of resource. Neither knows OF
The close relationship. it will be re-
salled. but each is determined to
rui the other. The brother who gives the play
hname is the noted detective, who has been
trained in London and Paris and has been en-
ployed by the authorities in Philadelphia in the
early part of the present century TO run to
ground a notorious thief and house-braaker who
has become a terror to the city and proven him
self too much for the poor police service of that
day. This burglar is the twin brother of Allan
Dare, called by his confederates Robert le
Di able. 1t is a struggle between the brothers
from the time the curtain rises. The final act
has a revolving scene somewhat similar to that
used In 1.-THE Shaughran," during which Robert
the Devil makes his escape. The period of the
play is from 1900 to 1920, and all the scenery
and costumes are new and picturesque. The
presentation will be under the personal super
vision of Mr. Mckee Rankin, and the usual
prices at English's will prevail-15, Is. 50 and
80 cents.
a'Natural Gas" will be seen for the first time
in indianapolis Thursday and Friday even
ings. 1t may be well to explain that this is not
the real natural gas that comes ont Of the earth,
but a bright musical comedy of the same name,
which has, perhaps been the greatest success in
its particular line known this season. 1t is
melange OF fun and music. intended to give a
number of clever people opportunities to display
their cleverness A list of the company is suf-
fcent guarantee to people familiar with theat-
rical matters that the entertainment given by
them must be very amusing. 1t includes Miss
Amy Ames, the Violet, and pretty little Rachel
Booth. the Carrie Story of last years ''Tin
Soldier" Company, and john Gilbert. Eddie Gil
rar1 and Henry Donnelly, the three clever come
dams who did 80 much to make Kate Castietons
CRAZY Patch" success last season, besides
others equally as talented. In the piece they in
troduce most popular music and attractive spe-
cialtes of various kinds, while it is full of udi
crous business and amusing situations. The
show has made a great hit wherever 1t has been
presented and is excelleutly Endorsed. As a
means of driving dull care away it will probably
be found fiji long-felt want The advance
sale will begin on Tuesday morning
That for which tneater- goers long have sought
and mourned because they found it not. min
out is promised for the Grand next Satur-
day evening. when Swsatnam, Rice g. Fagans
new spectacular Ministries will make their only
appearance. This Is the most pretentious and
extensive minstrel company ever organized, and
their entertainments is unique. Their first part
is entire novelty IN stage setting, costumes
and business. and the olio Ia full of new feat
ures. Billy Sweatnam, Billy Rice. Barney Fa-
gan, j. W. McAndrews. Banks Winter and 9TH
err Ethiopian celebrities with the company.
Mr.. N. s. Wood, who plays at the Museum all
this week. is one Of the most popular stars who
has played at this theater. His two engage
nents last season were very profitable. This
time Mr.. Wood will be seen in entirely new
play, "Waifs of New York" which is reputed
be the best he has yet had. He produces IL with
special scenery throughout, the notable scenes
being the Trinity Church. Broadway; the
Harlem railroad bridge scene, showing the two
waits hanging to the trestle while the train
crosses above them; the Tombs Police Court,
and the startling fire scene at Five Points Mr..
Woods company 10 the best he has ever had, in
GLIDING such well. known people as George W.
Thompson, who starred here in Gold King"
George Morton, the star of His Sin," and Jas.
III. Tiehe. Of the White Slave" company.
There will be advance in the usual prices